Monday, 7 May 2007

Andy's Juniper

I got this san jose off Graham Potter in a rather drunken moment,it is'nt actually Andy hardman's tree,but he badgers me for it and make's eye's at it like a young lover would,so it got it's name! I almost feel like i've only loaned it to myself!I cut about a foot of growth off the top of it almost as soon as i got it,and chose the front based on the fact that 3 sides gave it a slight inverse taper,but over the last few years it seem's to have been stretched slightly at the soil line.I spoke with Terry Foster at the burrs bash recently,and he suggested what i had in mind,but with more of a tilt,this seemed to work nicely so i set about it,and finished it off the next day.I'm now left wit 2 decisions for the pot,a lovely walsall nan ban or a beautifull pre cambrian rock off Terry,if only all things were that hard!

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Ponderosa Bonsai

View my stock for sale at:-http://ponderosa-bonsaiforsale.blogspot.comI have a stock of yamadori which i am willing to trade,this is comprised mainly of yew's,hawthorn's and blackthorn's(also a few privets at the moment).Also all of my finished tree's could be available if the right offer was made.Contact me if you wish to trade/buy,on 07821433147 or e~mail l.kennedy5@ntlworld.com

About Me

Bonsai has become a major part of my life,more than a hobby,better than an obbsession,and it all starts on the hill.Going out for a day on the hill with good friends,never knowing what may be just around the corner,the laughs the tears the envy when Tony has just found another cracker!
This is only the start of a never ending journey though,i may be young~ish in bonsai terms,but even i have tree's that i may never see to full maturity!
Every day i try to learn a bit more,to reach my goals in life but the more you learn the more there is to forget,a great piece of work this year will look amateur~ish next year,will the journey ever end?